Sanikatta is a twin village (combined with Talgeri) in Kumta

Kumta

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 taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

, India

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. This place is about a few square kilometres in extent. It is in the neighborhood of Gokarna

Gokarna

Gokarna is a village in the Uttara Kannada district of the Karnataka state, India. It is a Hindu pilgrimage centre as well as a tourist destination in India. Gokarna is a temple town and is referred to in a number of Hindu historical literature pieces. The main deity is Lord Mahabhaleshwara, a...

, Devarbhavi, Torke

Torke

"Torke" , is a small village in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India. This place is about a few square kilometres in extent. Torke traditionally is the amalgmation of Hoskatt , Naranapur, Toregazani , Torke , Devarabhavi, Hallergudi , Devana and Gonehalli...

 and Tadadi

Tadadi

Tadadi is one of the ports in Uttar Kannada. It is near Gokarna in Kumta taluk.-References:* http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/03/16/stories/2006031606890300.htm* http://www.dc-epaper.com/dc/dcb/2008/08/25/ArticleHtmls/25_08_2008_002_006.shtml...

 port. The place Sanikatta is the oldest salt-manufacturing village in the Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

 State. Beginning from 1720, Sanikatta has continued manufacturing salt for nearly 300 years.

Climate

The village is a west coastal lowland and forms part of the Western Ghats. It is characterized by high temperatures throughout the year. The rainfall here is seasonal, but heavy and is about 350 cm a year. Most of the rain is received in the period from June to November, mainly through South-west Monsoon. This suits paddy cultivation and is adequate for the growth of vegetation during the entire year. December to May is the dry months with very little rainfall which helps in Salt production. The "Naranapur" gazani is one of the famous gazani (Creek land) for salt production.